Dividing lines

Is there a simple way to divide a given line into thirds? Sometimes the
length isn't easily divisible by 3.

Thanks,
Dave

 

Type divide at the command line. Fallow the prompts.

 

The command is "divide". It sets points at intervals that divides the line
or entity. I set the pdmode to 3 in order to see the points.

 

If you mean to actually break the line into thirds, here is a method.
Use the BREAK command, and use the CAL command to calculate where to break.
See example:

Command: BREAK
Select object:
Enter second point (or F for first point): F
Enter first point: 'CALEnter second point: @

The PLT subcommand of CAL accepts three items (endpoint 1, endpoint 2,
and the distance along this length). It returns a point which BREAK
accepts. Then the "@" returns the same point to the BREAK command.

 

change your point style/size and use "divide"

 

Aha! That's what I've been looking for!

Thanks!

 

Dave,

Yes you can, use the divide DI command.

Good Luck

 

(which may or may not have DI as an alias on your computer.)

 

: ) I just read this!!! ... draw a light construction line at any angle
downward from the end of your line (A) and make its length divisible by 3
(or 5 or whatever you need ... n). Mark the construction line into thirds
(or n) and then draw a line from the last mark upwards to the end of line
A. Then connect line A to the other division marks, making those lines
parallel to the line you drew first. This will divide line A into n equal
parts.

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That's an awful lot of work when AutoCAD already provides the DIVIDE
command.
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Sounds like an olde trick from the drawing board days.

 

It is. BTW, did anyone notice that they are replying to a six month old
post?

 

This thread just gets funnier and funnier!